Court Registry Officer, High Courtat NZ Ministry of Justice60,729 - 80,794
NZ Ministry of Justice Waimate
Court Registry Officer, Christchurch High Court Permanent, Fulltime Te Haeata/The OpportunityAs a Court Registry Officer, you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, including defendants, witnesses, family members, Oranga Tamariki, Lawyers, and Police Officers.
You will be able to communicate confidently with Judges within the courtroom and their chambers, as well as other members of the judiciary.Your primary responsibilities will include:Court Taking- You will help facilitate the smooth operation of the Court, including introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Māori), working closely with them in the Courtroom and Chambers, managing jurors, and general administration of theCustomer Service
- All courts have an onsite customer service area or hub that customers can access for any court-related matter.
- This involves ensuring files are accurate and up to This part of the role involves a large component of data entry.
- the court has many different processes, and case information needs to be accurate.Collaborative
- in the registry, you will be working alongside other case officers; hence, reliability and being a team, player is crucial.Self-aware
- our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, individually and as a team, across various situations.Able to multi-task
- some of our processes are repetitive, so you will be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly.Willing to learn
- legislation and court processes are always changing, and you can adapt and maintain knowledge capital.Resilient
- as a Court Registry Officer, you might work on sensitive cases, sometimes at high volume.Even if your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
- the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.The Christchurch High Court comprises of a registry
- consisting of approximately twenty staff members
- and the judiciary, namely judges, their associates, and clerks.
We encourage and inspire our teams through energy, enthusiasm, integrity, and a consistent focus on what is important
- making the ministry a great place to be.Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
These include:4.4 weeks holiday leavean online professional development portalaccess to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee our full range of benefits here.With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu ā-tau/SalaryThe remuneration band for this role is $60,729 to $80,794- the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.
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